Arbitration in the UAE Archives - Fichte & Co Legal Legal Firm in Dubai Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:49:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fichtelegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Arbitration in the UAE Archives - Fichte & Co Legal 32 32 Unilateral Arbitration Clauses and How to Draft “Safe” Dispute Resolution Clauses https://fichtelegal.com/unilateral-arbitration-clauses-and-how-to-draft-safe-dispute-resolution-clauses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unilateral-arbitration-clauses-and-how-to-draft-safe-dispute-resolution-clauses Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:49:23 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44988 Unilateral dispute resolution clauses are common in cross-border trading and finance documents, particularly where one party has stronger bargaining leverage. The typical structure is that both parties are directed to one forum (often arbitration), but one party retains an option to sue in court (or to choose between arbitration and litigation). An already well-known 2024 …

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]]> DIFC Courts Confirm no DIFC Nexus is Required for Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards https://fichtelegal.com/difc-courts-confirm-no-difc-nexus-is-required-for-recognition-of-foreign-arbitral-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=difc-courts-confirm-no-difc-nexus-is-required-for-recognition-of-foreign-arbitral-awards Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:45 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44656 In a further affirmation of the DIFC Courts’ pro-arbitration stance, the Court of First Instance in Om v. Ottilie  (ARB 017/2025, judgment dated 28 October 2025) has confirmed that domicile, business activity, or the presence of assets in the DIFC are not statutory pre-conditions for the recognition or enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The judgment …

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]]> A Recognized Port of Refuge in the UAE? https://fichtelegal.com/a-recognized-port-of-refuge-in-the-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-recognized-port-of-refuge-in-the-uae Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:42:34 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44447 There has been an alarming increase in ship casualties in recent years, often caused by fire in containers, in holds or in the engine room. Recent casualties in the MENA region include the MAERSK FRANKFURT (fire and explosion), the ASL BAUHINIA (fire in Containers on board) and the WAN HAI 503 (fire and explosions), all …

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]]> Navigating the Pitfalls of Arbitration in the UAE https://fichtelegal.com/navigating-the-pitfalls-of-arbitration-in-the-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-the-pitfalls-of-arbitration-in-the-uae Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:39:06 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44389 While the UAE has positioned itself as a global arbitration hub, conducting arbitration there can be a minefield, especially for foreign parties unfamiliar with the nuances of its legal landscape. The UAE arbitration framework is characterized by distinct regimes. Arbitrations seated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) are …

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